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SharePoint 2016 huh?!
(Long time since I last posted anything real here…)

Actually, this post is by popular demand 🙂 This is the 2016 version of the post a wrote when SHarePoint 2013 was new, as you can see, not much has changed…I have updated a few lines with what I know now that I did not know then, thats it. Please let me know if I missed something.

The recommended approach is to create a GPO with these firewall rules and apply that rule to the SharePoint servers in your farm. Add all of them, best that way to avoid extreme t-shooting in the future.

Another but related recommendation is to configure the Loopback check funktion in Windows server to allow the FQDN’s of your web applications (Use the Loopback check tool).

List of ports used by SharePoint 2013 and its related services.
Reference links at the end.

Short story: The OneDrive for Business improvements are here!

This was promised to us a long time ago, and it has now finally come to be. At the same time, the 20.000 file limit from before has also been removed (Improved)
Here is the proof:

The file was in addition, uploaded using the new OneDrive sync client!
(Dropped the file in the local cache and let the sync do its stuff)

The OneDrive for Business Next Generation Sync Client is available for Windows 7, 8 and 10 (8.1 support will be added in the first quarter of 2016) and Mac OS X 10.9 and above.

Storage, rolling out is an increase from 1TB to 5TB, upon request, more will be made available until unlimited is achieved? (Valid for: Enterprise E3, E4 and E5, Government E3, E4 and E5, Education, OneDrive for Business Plan 2 and SharePoint Online Plan 2)

10GB filesize limit

No more 20.000 file limit

!! With this first release of several, the Next Generation Sync Client supports OneDrive for Business only, but we will add support for SharePoint document libraries in future releases. (This is the best news in a long time)

In the interim, if customers require sync for both OneDrive for Business and SharePoint document libraries, the Next Generation Sync Client is designed to work side-by-side with the existing sync client.

the OneDrive for iOS app will support offline storage. You can selectively flag files for local availability and open them when disconnected

Missing Web Parts with custom script disabled…

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The Custom Script setting (Default disabled)

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As I have posted about before, during the end of 2014, beginning of 2015, a new security feature in SharePoint Online has been rolled out. The feature in itself is a great security feature if that is what you want.

Missing example:

Expected webparts:

Note: changes to this setting might take up to 24 hours to take effect.

In my previous post on this setting, I listed the missing features, however this is not all that will go missing. In addition, quite a few webparts will be gone from your SharePoint Online environment. This may or may not be expected by you and your users/editors/developers…
Below is the list of webparts that you will not find with the Custom script setting off/disabled.

Office 365 experience on iOS7 devices is changing

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In case you have not seen this small note, it may not affect a lot of people but for those of you out there on older iOS devices or that supports those units in your organizations, it may be important.

Details (Official Microsoft statement):
Microsoft are making some changes to the Office apps on iOS 7 devices. Beginning when Apple releases iOS 9, they will release updates to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that will only work on iOS 8 and above. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote will no longer receive updates on iOS 7, but will continue to function with a degrading experience over time.
Microsoft strongly suggest communicating to your end users and recommend upgrading to iOS 8 or above.

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Credits

Myself, I get all the credit this time! 🙂

References

Did not find this statement at any official sites, this was announced in the Office 365 Message Center

Yes! SharePoint Server 2016 has finally been released as a preview installation

Long awaited for, longed for by many, feared by the competition…

On the 24th of august, Microsoft released a preview of the next generation of SharePoint onprem, SharePoint Server 2016. Last I Heard, the release is due sometime Q1 – Q2 of 2015.
Make sure that you have room, the ISO alone is 2.84GB in size…

Prerequisites, it will run on

•Windows Server 2012 R2
•Windows Server Technical Preview 2

About the Product from Microsoft

‘SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview has been designed, developed, and tested with the Microsoft Software as a Service (SaaS) strategy at its’ core.
Drawing extensively from that experience, SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview is designed to help you achieve new levels of reliability and performance, delivering features and capabilities that simplify administration, protect communications and information, and empower users while meeting their demands for greater business mobility.
You can choose from a traditional on-premises deployment, a hosted service with Microsoft Office 365 sites powered by Microsoft SharePoint Online, deployment in Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), or a mix of these options with a hybrid approach, enabling you to enrich traditional on-premises scenarios with the innovation in the cloud.
Need more information about SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview? See the product details page.SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview builds on the investments of previous SharePoint releases to help:
1.Lower IT costs with a cloud inspired infrastructure and scalable collaboration platform
2.Better manage risk by safeguarding your business with secure and reliable capabilities
3.Deliver modern collaboration experiences across devices and screens’

To install SharePoint Server Preview

1.Review SharePoint Server 2013 system requirements
2.Download and install full-featured software for a 180-day trial
3.When prompted, use the following product key: NQTMW-K63MQ-39G6H-B2CH9-FRDWJ